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The system will include optical stereo cartography sat, interference radar sat, laser altimetric sat, gravity measurement sat etc...
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All 27 major tests for the LM-5’s control system have been completed in 2012. The last test was the pyrotechnics testing, done in early January. A key review on the control system of the rocket has been completed, marking the completion of the prototype phase and start of the engineering model development. The review was focused on redundant design and fault tolerance: , .
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The electrical propulsion system of the DFH-3B comsat bus did a successful test firing, paving the way for new generation com sat. In the testing, the electrical thruster was integrated with the engineering model of the new satellite. It lasted 18 days:
All GEO and IGSO sats of the phase 3 of BDS developpement will use this platform.
All GEO and IGSO sats of the phase 3 of BDS developpement will use this platform.
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The engineering model of FY-4 meteo sat is under final assembly. The flight model is expected to start development within 2013. During
the 3rd Meeting for ESA-China Cooperation on Geo-sounder, NSSC and ESA agreed to cooperate on payloads of FY-4 microwave weather sat. ESA is responsible for the humidity sensor.
On 1 February, reviews of the proposals for HY-1C/D and HY-2B was completed in Beijing. These sats are replacements of China’s first generation oceanic sats. They will have a longer working life and enhanced capabilities.
the 3rd Meeting for ESA-China Cooperation on Geo-sounder, NSSC and ESA agreed to cooperate on payloads of FY-4 microwave weather sat. ESA is responsible for the humidity sensor.
On 1 February, reviews of the proposals for HY-1C/D and HY-2B was completed in Beijing. These sats are replacements of China’s first generation oceanic sats. They will have a longer working life and enhanced capabilities.
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On 8 January, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the Lunar and Space Engineering Centre of COSTIND kicked-off an independent review of the Chang’e 3 flight model development:
The AAPT had delivered the propulsion sub-system of the CE-3 spacecraft. It also developed the variable thrust landing engine for CE-3 that made another successful testing on 17 March:
The AAPT had delivered the propulsion sub-system of the CE-3 spacecraft. It also developed the variable thrust landing engine for CE-3 that made another successful testing on 17 March:
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The AAPT disclosed that it is studying re-usable engines for a future RLV: , , .
On 3 March, the CE-5 laser docking radar completed a review in Chengdu. The CE-5 landing site has been selected in China’s northern grassland, very probably at the Shenzhou landing site: .
On 3 March, the CE-5 laser docking radar completed a review in Chengdu. The CE-5 landing site has been selected in China’s northern grassland, very probably at the Shenzhou landing site: .
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In early March, the hydrostatic test of the LM-5 hydrogen tank was successfully completed. Acoustic emission technology was used in this test. CALT is preparing the first full-system test firing of the YF-77 cryogenic engine on LM-5 in the second half of 2013.
On 6 January, the working meeting for the application system and payload of the HXMT astronomical satellite was held in Beijing. Messages revealed from the meeting showed that it has made impressive progress. Development of its ground application system has also started.
On 6 January, the working meeting for the application system and payload of the HXMT astronomical satellite was held in Beijing. Messages revealed from the meeting showed that it has made impressive progress. Development of its ground application system has also started.
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